Our 31 Favorite May Recipes

May is one of our favorite months at My Food and Family. Flowers are in bloom, the rainy season begins to subside and fresh produce is abundant! What's not to love? Celebrate the height of springtime with these great May recipes we’ve put together. We looked at what recipes our readers truly love this time of year and from that we have compiled a list of our favorite recipes for May. We’ve included delicious May recipes for just about any occasion: appetizers for socializing, weeknight dishes for when you’re on the run and desserts to celebrate the day. There’s enough of these tasty recipes for May that you can make something new each and every day of the month! And while these are a great bunch of all-around May recipes, we have you covered for those special events this month, too. Be sure to explore our collections of recipes for Mother’s Day and Cinco de Mayo.

As long as you’ve got the grill out already, you may want to try out our Grilled New Potato Packet recipe as well. This side dish is simple to make and wows the crowd with a great tangy and savory flavor profile.

Looking for a dish that is as gorgeous to look at as it is tasty to eat? Look no further than our Cheesy Bacon Hasselback Potato Recipe. This dish looks so good you may be hesitant to dig into it. Trust us though, it’s definitely worth it.

Make the most of all those strawberries coming into season with our Strawberry Whipped Sensation. This show-stopper brings together chocolate and strawberry tastes for a dessert that is sure to impress.

Take your mac and cheese game to all new heights with our Spicy Sharp Cheddar Pasta Bake. Cavatappi pasta and a blend of cheeses are topped off with a crunchy topping of panko bread crumbs in this innovative dish.

The beauty of the slow cooker? A prolonged exposure to heat at a low temperature makes food more tender and delicious than more conventional cooking methods. Discover it for yourself with our recipe for Slow-Cooker Cheesy Chicken & Potatoes.

Tomato and basil go with just about anything, but they really shine in our Creamy Tomato-Basil Pasta with Chicken. This dish is great for busy weeknights, but you may also want to start enjoying it any night of the week!

Discover why quinoa has been used in Andean cuisine for thousands of years. The earthy, nutty taste of the quinoa in our Lemon-Basil Quinoa is balanced out beautifully with fresh lemon juice and chopped basil.

Want to start the weekend off on the right foot, but you don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen prepping your dish? Fear not, our fantastic VELVEETA® Egg and Veggie Bake is here to alleviate your concerns.

Served over a bed of rice with fruits and veggies, our Glazed Wings Recipe has a little something-something for everyone to love. We’d take the glazed chicken wings by themselves, but all the other ingredients make this dish simply divine.